practical

adjective

• 1of or concerned with the actual doing or use of something rather than with theory and ideas:there are two obvious practical applications of the research

• 2(of an idea, plan, or method) likely to succeed or be effective in real circumstances; feasible:neither of these strategies are practical for smaller businesses
• suitable for a particular purpose:a practical, stylish kitchen
• (of a person) sensible and realistic in their approach to a situation or problem:I’m merely being practical—we must find a ground-floor flat
• (of a person) skilled at manual tasks:Steve’ll fix it—he’s quite practical

• 3so nearly the case that it can be regarded as so; virtual:for all practical purposes, she’s his girlfriend

noun

• an examination or lesson in which theories and procedures learned are applied to the actual making or doing of something.